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Vocab test 1
Set 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abate | (Of something perceived as hostile, threatening, or negative) Become less intense or widespread verb |
| adamant | Refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind adj |
| audacious | Willing to take bold risks; showing a lack of respect adj |
| assimilate | To bring into conformity with the customs, attitudes, etc. Of a dominant social group, nation, or the like; adapt or adjust. verb |
| concede | Admit that something is true after denying it; surrender or yield. verb |
| concise | Giving the necessary information clearly and in a few words. adj |
| dissipate | To scatter, disperse, or disappear. verb |
| erratic | Not regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable adj |
| flourish | To grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way verb |
| impulsive | Acting or done without forethought; spontaneous adj |
| longevity | A long length of life or service Noun |
| malleable | Able to be shaped without breaking;(of a mind) able to be influenced. Adj |
| obstruct | To block or get in the way of; interfere with something. verb |
| render | To provide or give; to cause to become verb |
| rueful | Expressing sorrow or regret.adj |
| subordinate | Of less importance; secondary; belonging in a lower rank.Adj |
| terry | A fabric with uncut loops of thread covering both surfaces, used especially for towels (terrycloth) Noun |
| transgression | An act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offense. Noun |